Friday 5 April 2024 - Storm Kathleen

Some cancellations today, which are WEAN related

BA316 CDG
BA1316 ABZ
BA440 AMS
BA1416 BHD
BA860 PRG
BA846 WAW
BA948 MUC
BA696 VIE

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Also these cancels, which don't seem to be WEAN

BA295 ORD
BA189 EWR

This leaves 323 departures for BA today from LHR. Timekeeping so far today is pretty poor. The ATC report:

Landing RWY: 27L
Airborne holding (mins): AVG 3 mins
Departure RWY: 27R
TSAT delay average (mins): 0

Network: EGLL (Heathrow) Arrivals regulated 38/60 0520-1800, 40/60 1800-2000 due to Weather Moderate to high delays
LGAV (Athens) Arrivals regulated due to Capacity Moderate delays
LIRF (Rome Fiumicino)Arrivals regulated due to Weather Moderate capacity
LPPT (Lisbon) Arrivals regulated due to Weather Moderate to high delays
Airspace LFRR (Brest) Eastern combined sector (FL365+) regulated due to ATC Capacity. Moderate delays.

Weather: A weather front brings a band of rain & cloud between 05-08 Z, with a low risk of CBs until 10 Z. The SSW'ly wind strengthens to moderate to strong with G 25-30 KT by mid morning. There is a strong wind warning valid 05-17Z. Once the main band clears from 08 Z there will be isolated CB showers, with a medium risk of CBs 08-13 Z. The rest of the afternoon should be dry with winds easing to gentle to moderate early evening, before another front brings rain and cloud later in the evening. Gentle S'ly winds overnight.

More information about conditions for today here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...5th-april.html